About
The Terroir
We craft small-lot Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a benchland vineyard tucked along Metz Road in the Salinas Valley. Bound by the rugged terrain of Pinnacles National Forrest to the east and the rolling fog of Monterey Bay to the north, Riverview Vineyard gives us just 16 barrels of wine each vintage. The site—carved over millennia by ancient granitic soils, marine fog and powerful winds—evokes the coveted terroir of Burgundy.
The Acclaim
IN THE NEWSWine Enthusiast, M. KettmannFeb 2024"Winemaker Casey Di Cesare's ongoing experiment to ferment grapes with true native yeast in the middle of a vineyard continues to impress. This vintage is the best yet, offering savory aromas of sage-crusted pork chop in a lemon peel-cranberry sauce on the nose. The palate is loaded with thyme and more chaparral spice that enliven the raspberry and cranberry flavors."
Wine Enthusiast, M. KettmannOct 2022“…a very unique in-vineyard experimentation regime that is quickly showing fascinating results.”
The Somm Journal, M. May“Coup D ’Estate,” April/May 2018“In the bottlings we tasted, the difference between native fermentation versus commercial yeast was striking…”
The Tasting Panel, J. Birschbach“Technique or Terroir,” Nov/Dec 2020“Terroir, honored by advanced technology and age-old techniques alike.”
The Furrow, S. Werblow“Wild Idea: Native Yeasts are the Ultimate Expression of Terroir,” Jun 2022“What they get is pure terroir—the micro and macro aspects of Riverview Vineyard in every bottle.”
Award Winning Wines
Pinot Noir
94 Points | Wine Enthusiast –vin. 2021
92 Points, Editors’ Choice | Wine Enthusiast –vin. 2020
91 Points | James Suckling –vin. 2020
94 Points, Platinum |2021 Sommelier Challenge –vin. 2019
92 Points | Wine Enthusiast –vin. 2019
91 Points | James Suckling –vin. 2019
94 Points | The Tasting Panel –vin. 2019
93 Points | The Tasting Panel –vin. 2018
Chardonnay
90 Points | James Suckling –vin. 2021
91 Points | Wine Enthusiast –vin. 2020
90 Points | James Suckling –vin. 2020
92 Points, Editors’ Choice | Wine Enthusiast –vin. 2019
91 Points | Platinum, 2021 Sommelier Challenge –vin. 2019
93 Points | The Tasting Panel –vin. 2019
93 Points | The Tasting Panel –vin. 2018
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